​4 Steps to Certification

CompTIA certifications are industry-leading credentials to start and grow your IT career. Whether you’re looking for a certification to get your first IT job or you’re ready to boost your IT career with an advanced certification, such as in IT security, CompTIA can help. Here’s how it works.

Step 1: Choose your certification

Research what’s available, and pick an IT certification that will help you achieve your career goals. Use the CompTIA Career Roadmap to learn about different IT career paths and IT salaries so you can decide which certification may be best for you.

From entry-level knowledge in computer hardware and computer software to advanced IT security and IT networking skills, CompTIA IT certifications cover it all. Acquire foundational knowledge with core certifications and then specialize by applying a CompTIA Career Pathway to deepen your skills in infrastructure and cybersecurity.

Step 3: Get Familiar with the Certification Exam

It’s a good idea to always understand what you’re training for. That’s why we’re offering not just exam objectives, but also practice questions for download. While the same exact questions will not be on your exam, the​se will give you a good idea of what to expect when you’re ready to take your certification exam.

Be sure to check out online communities on Facebook, LinkedIn and Reddit to see what others are saying about CompTIA exams.

Step 4: Register and Take Your Certification Exam

You’ve identified the certification you want to take, learned the skills and knowledge covered by the exam and studied the exam objectives and practice questions. Now it’s time to take your test. CompTIA partners with Pearson VUE to deliver our exams around the world. Buy a certification exam voucher and visit a testing center to take your exam.

Congratulations! You’re CompTIA Certified!

With your certification in hand, you’re joining a community of more than 2 million IT professionals who are CompTIA certified. You now have a globally recognized credential that is on your side to grow your IT career.

The CompTIA certification logo will help you stand out and earn attention with your resume and LinkedIn profile.

There’s also CompTIA AITP, CompTIA’s association for IT professionals, that provides you with all the tools you need to find your first or next job in IT and fuel up your IT career!